Crimson Tide Army Cadets Take the Nelson Cup Two Years Running

University of Alabama Army ROTC Cadets won the prestigious Nelson Cup for Orienteering for the second year in a row at the Annual 5th Brigade Viking Pursuits Competition held Feb. 2 at Oak Mountain State Park.

Bill Olsen and Nancy Eimers to Read as Part of UA’s Bankhead Visiting Writers Series

Bill Olsen and Nancy Eimers will read from their poetry work on Thursday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in Morgan Auditorium, as part of this year’s Bankhead Visiting Writers Series at The University of Alabama. The event is free and open to the public.

Run for Roses Race Set for March 2

Project R.O.S.E. (Recycled Oil Saves Energy), the volunteer used motor oil recycling program for the state of Alabama, is inviting the public to participate in the fifth annual “Run for the Roses” Grand Prix 5K Race at The University of Alabama on March 2.

Rachel Tzvia Back to Read as Part of UA’s Bankhead Visiting Writers Series

Rachel Tzvia Back will read from her original poetry at The University of Alabama on Monday, Feb. 11, at 7:30 p.m., in Morgan Auditorium, as part of this year’s Bankhead Visiting Writers Series in conjunction with the Chair in Judaic Studies and the UA Press.

Coley Joins UA Office of Counsel

Darnell D. Coley has joined the Office of Counsel at The University of Alabama, and will hold a position as staff counsel.

Record Number of Existing Homes Sold in State, Nation, UA Center Reports

In a year when economic growth was either slow or negative, the housing markets in Alabama and the United States set records for the number of existing homes sold, according to the Alabama Real Estate Research and Education Center at The University of Alabama.

UA to Host Youth Summit Feb. 7-8

Some 120 high school student leaders from across Alabama will discuss issues facing the state and present their top 10 issues to Gov. Don Siegelman’s staff at the Alabama Youth Summit at The University of Alabama this Thursday and Friday, Feb. 7-8.

First-Ever Visit of a Cosmonaut to UA Includes Presentation for Public

Two visitors from Russia, cosmonaut Pavel Vinogradov and space technologist Alexandre Martynov, will visit The University of Alabama campus to give a presentation on the Russian space program titled “From MIR to Mars” on Monday, Feb. 11, from 6-7:30 p.m. in 126 H. M. Comer Hall. This will be the first time that a Russian astronaut has visited UA.

Birmingham Area Dean’s List Students Named at UA

A total of 3,155 students enrolled during the fall 2001 term at The University of Alabama made the Dean’s List with academic records of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or above, or the President’s List with academic records of 4.0, announced Dr. Nancy Barrett, UA provost and vice president for academic affairs.

Mobile Area Dean’s List Students Named at UA

A total of 3,155 students enrolled during the fall 2001 term at The University of Alabama made the Dean’s List with academic records of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or above, or the President’s List with academic records of 4.0, announced Dr. Nancy Barrett, UA provost and vice president for academic affairs.